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Number 12
•AN EDITORIAL•
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Your Business
By TERRY HAZELWOOD
Resizing the fact that we are just a college weekly, and not
. , . g ^ bl> Presumptious, we can’t help feeling that the action
11 7 ll,e «tate legislature Wednesday was uncalled for. Despite
"t- °i i' U '°”' s * ators * on £ record in meddling in University affairs
fee! that Dr. Aderhold, Dean Williams, and Dean Tate are inunently
lore qualified to deal with University Administration and to de
termine who Should be suspended or not than the state legislature.
• * - ,' SI,H 1 ,hosp ^ diversity officials were here actively engaged
orts of maintaining order, and tlie legislators were not.
flie legislators had not received the report of their investigative
com mi tee and were hardly in a position to know the true facts since
hey were not here to see for themselves. We saw the entire dis-
J*. ful fracus ’ Both De «n Tate and Dean Williams stood between
i« angry mob and Myers Hall Wednesday night. They saw who
< i< u iat and are capable of knowing who broke the rules of the
imersity Both of these men have been extremely lienieut in
dealing with those students involved in the demonstration.
J^ 0ur StS - C SOl .° ns saw fit t0 tak,> upon themselves to pass a
™ Z r* t g U,li r rsit - V to mul "' it udonts who P were
gS throih hoS e h 8 the w., rUleS - " t0 ° k a few sh °rt hours to
been taken ™ T*"*' WHy C0 " kl,, t s « eh action have
<n taken last week concerning some of our laws?
student?hl 8 |I iZ Cati °" ° f ' vhat is t0 conle - ^ould responsible
students here look forward to being suspended because they didn’t
siimeHm'nJ 1011 ': 1 ‘if 1 ? a feW . thi,,pS t0 the ick'ialature’s attention
our Institution^ 8 t0 bemg 80 Vltally conee ™<’ d with the welfare of
There is an organization in Atlanta called the Southern Association
of Secondary Colleges and Universities, which is responsible for the
accredmtion of the University. This body abides by a list of rules,
lie of which states in essence that should political pressures be
u ,, „ t, 1 ' e ad "> ini «tration of any college or University,
tliat institution shall loose it’s accrediation
This in itself is bad enough, but there is continued grumbling
timong the legislators concerning reprisal of University officials
rein ! U We can’t help but wonder what plan our
representatives have for the replacement of some 405 faculty mem
bers should they be fired or resign? They weren’t e«sv to obtain in
the first place even under ordinary conditions. No qualified pro
fessor in his right mind would come here to replace the faculty which
0 , mirier unfavorable conditions whatever they might be If we
can t have the best, we don’t want them.
If we don’t have the qualified professors and instructors to teach
we cant hope to get quality students. This is no time to lune that
situation arise.
Tn short it’s time for our legislators to stop acting like politicians
and take the role of statesmen for a change. You take care of keeping
the schools open and let the University take care of the discipline.
Legislature Asks Return
For Suspended Students
State, FBI Conduct Probes;
Legislators Finish Hearings
By TOM BLALOCK
In a week when confusion has been common, the (leorgia legislature
passed a resolution asking reinstatement of thirteen students
suspended in connection with demonstrations at the University.
★ ★ ★ ★
Griffith Chooses Ford
For Defensive Position
Head Coach Johnny Griffith chose
Hob Ford, assistant line coach at ths
University of Alabama, as defensive
line coach Tuesday.
The Wynne, (Ark.) native was
graduated from Memphis State
where he was voted ‘'outstanding
player" and remained for two years
as freshman coach. He coached the
Far East Army champions in 1957
and joined the Alabama staff in
1958.
He will assume his duties Monday.
★ ★ ★ ★
Calm Returns Here
After Administration
Orders Kestrietions
Rep. George Smith worked in
favor of the issue, explaining his po
sition by saying that the backgrounds
of students were conducive to their
reactions, and that they were en
titled to a second chance.
Another resolution, begun In the
state senate, "commended” faculty
members at the University wtio "did
not sign any petition.” Following
heated debate, the resolution was
adopted by a roll call vote of 27 to
19.
feu 15.1ft
First Production Of 1961
To Feature 'John Brown’
By CLIFF CHENEY
Georgia's University Theatre will present the timelv story of the
life of abolitionist John Brown, Feb. 15-18.
"John Brown” is a new play writ
ten by Professor Jack LaZebnik of
Stephens College. It concerns the
famous raid on Harper’s Ferry and
the events that led John Brown to
bceome an abolitionist, devoting his
life and sacrificing his family to the
cause of freedom.
Dr. Leighton Raliew, head of the
speech and drama department,
stated this week that the choice of
this play was not prompted by the
current situation at the University.
He said that the play "was selected
last spring and was put Into our
schedule because we believe ‘John
Brown’ to be an unusually good play
and we have faith in the future of
Its writer Jack LaZebnik."
The main characters include: John
Henry Davis, John Brown; Watson
Brown: Joan Underwood, Belle
Brown: and Myles Osterneek, John
Cook.
Two forestages, usually used only
for Shakespearian productions, wilt
be employed in “John Brown.” Pro
fessor Paul A. Camp, director of the
University Theater, has designed the
unusual settings.
Reservations can be made by call
ing the Department of Speech and
Drama, extension 228. Tickets may
also be purchased before each per
formance. Curtain time ia 8:15 p.m.,
Feb. IS. 16. 17, and 18.
By TOMMY JOHNSON
Churlayne Hunter and Hamilton
Hoimes resumed classes here this
week without incident.
However, some 100 state troopers
and Athens' 40-man police force
stood by on an alert basis ready to
smother any possible outbreak
violence.
Police escorted the Negro students
to ajid from their classes us a "pre
cautionary measure.” Meanwhile, lo
cal and federal investigations con
tinued to comb the campus seekiug
information on any anti-integration I
demonstrations.
There wus little milling uround
the Negroes as they made their way
from class to class.
Stern warnings and suspensions
have been dished out freely by the
administration since Wednesday
night's demonstration. Curfews have
been temporarily placed on the
women students. Charlotte Jones
WSOA president, conferred
AT THK SAME TIME, three in
vestigations were under way at the
University.
The three investigating groups are
a state legislative committee, the
Clarke County grand jury, and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
State legislators, under the direc
tion of Rep. George Brooks, com
pleted bearings Monday, and are fil
ing their report. Several students
and officials were questioned in the
closed session ut the University li
brary. The FBI is searching for viola
tions of federal law, and several stu
dents and faculty members were re
portedly questioned, but as one per
son stated, "They don't tell you too
much. They ask you all of the ques
tions.”
Dean Joe Williams was asked to
comment on present conditions on
of | campus, and especially on student
[conduct sheets released by him. When
told that present conditions wore
described an the most stringent tn
the University’s history by the press,
he remarked, "Check your student
handbook.” He added that the Items
lie released were already student
rules, and that the only purpose in
repeating them was to be sure that
students fully understand them.
Literary Societies
Adopt Resolutions
ANE
CASH
Jan. 24-26
Radio-T. V.
Chiefs Meet
The tilth annual Georgtu Radio
and Television Institute will convene
here Jan. 24-26
Co-sponsored by the Georgia As
sociation of Broadcasters and the
Henry W. Grady School of Journal
ism, sessions will lie held ut the Uni
versity of Georgiy Center for Con
tinuing Education. Speakers and
panel participants include leading
broadcasters of the state and nation.
that curfew for the weekend will l,«
(Continued on pnge 8)
Outstanding speakers scheduled
Demosthenian and Phi Kappa f (ir ike institute Include Arthur Hull
literary societies adopted resolutions Hayes, president, CBS Radio, New
with " ednesday night concerning the cur York; Alan I). Courtney, vice presl-
Dean of Students Joe Williams for ren t ' nlversity crisis. dent, MCA-TV, formerly vice presl-
advice regarding extension of pres- Members of Demosthenlans went dent of NBC-TV, New York,
ent curfew on women students. on recor d as being opposed to mob j Harold it. Krelsteln. president.
It was derided .Wednesday night ru ’ e an <* condemning the use of viol- [ Plough, Inc.. Memphis, Tenn.; Mau-
ence on campus. The resolution w as . r |ce Mitchell, president, Encyclo-
passed to “clarify its position" ufter p e< |ia Britannica Films, Inc.; Alan
an "unfavorable article” uppeared In m. Woodall, WDAK, Columbus, and
the Atlanta Journal and Coiwtitu. other Georgia stations, institute
a °"' (chairman.
Phi Kappa, by ununimous vote, i Robert F. Hitrlelgh, president, Mu-
passed the following resolution: tual Broadcasting Co.. Inc., New
"The Phi Kappa Literary Society I York; Douglas A. Anello, chief coun
supports the action of faculty mem-lsel, National Association of Broad-
bers during the recent crisis, abhors casters, Washington, I). C., and Nor-
violence as a means of showing a; man E. Cash, Television Bureau of
dissenting opinion, and recognizes ! Advertising, Inc., New York,
the supremacy of the law of the Recipients of the Georgia Foreo-
land." [try Commission Awards and winners
The resolution Is signed by presi- In the second annual WSB New*
dent, Linton Dunson, and vire presi- Broadcasting Conference will be ail-
dent, Bob Miller. nounced during the Institute.
Ellis Attends Inauguration Ceremonies
Mrs. Johnson
The dance was preceded by
a Young Democrats reception in the
Photo by John Furman
SI C DENT ACTORS rehearse a sc ene from the L nlversity Theatre
production of “John Brown.” John Henry l»avi« is reclining on cot
with Oiarles I’ecor, Robert Burdick, and Georgia Pilgrim kneeling
Car) Bynum ia 'landing.
Law student Harry Ellis left Athens Idon B. Johnson and
Tuesday morning to attend the 1961 to “Bend the dance.
Inauguration Ceremonies in Wash-!
ington, D. C. Colonial Room of the Mayflower ho-
Ellis will attend the ceremonies! tel.
as co-chairman of the Georgia Coi-1 The Young Democrats will also
lege and University Students for , receive special seats at the Inaugura-
Kennedy movement. He attended ** on P ara 4 e Friday.
.. _ , I Some 7,500 Young Democrats ra
the Young Democrats Inaagursl , nT , u „ onit offering tickets to
dance on Jan. 18. the dance, reception, and special
The dance featured the or- Young Democrats seats for the
| chest res of Meyer Davis and Woody inaugural- parade. No individual
Herman, and the Brothers Four tickets to the dance were to be sold
quartet. Plans had called for Presi-! publicly.
dent-elect John F. Kennedy. Mrs! Ellis will also attend the Inaugura-
| Kennedy, Vice President-elect Lyn-1 tion Hall Friday night.